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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL so.

NOT ONLY have the protective tarih ana
the navigation laws utterly destroyed the
foreign shipping trade of the country, but
thew are rapidly efiecting similar disas'
trous ending to the coast trade, the number
of sea.going vessels having fallen oil from
1877 in 1870 to $50 in 1856. To remedy this
GREAT evil. the republicans would intiict
greater one. They would give government
subsidies to ship owners; that is, they would
tax the farmers and every body else to raise
money to give to few men who own snip9
The real remedy would be to Abolish the
antiouated navigation laws, 10 eha
HE American shipowners, to buy ships
uhara they can buy them cheapest, to re-
move The tariff on every article used IN snip
buildiug, and, fanally, to remove the tarlil
from all raw material, so that American
manufacturers can be enabled to compete
IN equal terms with their foreign rivals IN
the markets of the world. Congressional!
LEGISLATION to this effect would soon make
the American flag as familiar on the seas
and in foreign ports as it once was. Mr.
Singerly, of the Philadelphia Record, pa
triotic American, recently had large sea
going steam yacht built on the Delaware
He says he could have had it built on the
CLYDE for ono third less cost. Being rich
man. Mr.. Singerly could afford that expense
for his pleasure; but profitable business
could not be conducted on any such idea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
LeciSIativc.

In the State Senate yesterday the joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald
(rep.) to require bond of a half million
dollars of the commissioners before being
allowed to examine the books of the State,
ndemnifying the Commonwealth against
suits that might be brought by minority
holders in the event Of settlement, was
indefinitely postponed.
The bill to provide for the payment of q
judgment recovered by the Kendall Bank
Note Company of New York against the
Board of Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of Virginia was passed indefinitely by
vote of % to T.
Mr.. Heaton offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
requested to inquire into and report whether any
of the bonds printed by the Kendall Bank-Notc
Company have been fraudulently issued, and from
whom and how obtained, aud also inquire into
tho expediency of having tho bonds now under
the control of the State burned otherwise de-
stroyed, and if possible to secure the destruction
Of the plates.
The bill to prescribe general game law
for the protection of game in the State OF
Virginia, and to repeal all existing acts
touching the same, was passed. The coun.
ties of Caroline, Augusta and Rockingham
are exempted from the provisions fthe bill.
In the House of Delegates Mr.. Cardwell,
of Hanover, introduced a bill providing
that the Second Auditor be authorized and
directed to draw upon the public treasury
in favor of the trustees Of the General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States, or their attorney or agent,
for all interest which has accrued or may
hereafter accrue, and rs the same shall fall
due, upon the bond of the Commonwealth
for $4,000 held by and standing in the
name of said corporation. The bond repre-
sents an investment OF that amount of
money by Elizabeth a. Fitzgerald, late OF
Fredericksburg, who willed that the inter-
est should be applied exclusively to the
preaching of the Gospel in destitute regions
Of Virginia.
Bills were introduced to incorporate the
Hilsboro' Water Company, and for making
and keeping in repair the roads and bridges
of Spotsylvania county.
The bill to amend the charter of the town
to Dumfries, in Prince William county was
favorably reported, and the bill to incorpor-
ate the Leesburg Hotel and Improvement
Company has passed.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act
for working the public roads OF Fairfax
county, has become law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
TILE Inllen Tirqiaian says:

The T'ailey Trgiaian says
The people have become disguised with the
impudence and presumption Of the big and little
bosses and do not intend 20 tolerate their inso-
lence aud egotism any longer. Parties are form
ed. it is presumed to promote the welfare of the
people. and not merely to subserve the purposes
of individuals and when they fail in the primary
object of their institution, then the sooner they
are disbanded the better.
The Roanoke Leader says
Who will lie our next United States Senator is
q small matter. when considered by the side of
the State and local legislation which our next
General Assembly should enact and yet we find
that some in both parties are seriously proposing
that the Senator shall be e issue of thcapproach-
ing campaign! 7 his is not only folly, it is wick
olness. Iflegisators are elevat only to choose
a Senator, it may confidently he expected that
neither they, nor the Senator they give u.s. will
serve anything but partzlnry snd party, to the
neglect Of the resi- interests of the Common
wealth.
Messrs. Yost and Elan, the respective
editors of the two papers referred TO, are the
two leading republican editors in the State
Such talk on their part BODIES no good to
the success of General Mahone's schemes
and plans 10 succeed Mr.. Riddleberger in
the United States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
CHARGES AGAINST TAX COMMISSIONERS

CHARGES AGAINST TAX COMMISSIONERS.
The sensation in New York yesterday
was the preferment Of charges against Tax
Commissioners Coleman and Donnelly be.
fore Mayor Hewitt by Chas. 1. Schampain.
vice-president of the Central Taxpayers
Association. The allegations ara that be-
tween December i, 1855, and July l, 1886,
Coleman and Donnelly failed to assess prop
erty lawfully entitled to assessment aggre.
eating in value S50,000,000, and that dur.
ing the same period they allowed taxes to
the extent of 81 100000 to be lost to the city.
The property which thus escaped taxation
included the estate of VIM. H. Vanderbilt
($25, 999 900) and number of local railways
Coleman and Donnelly, it is alleged, acted in
concert as the majority of the board against the
protests OF Commissioner Feitner. IN the case of
the Hudson River Railroad Company, it is stated,
the return Of the company showed S9,057 ,34S
no assessment whatever was made In all the
other railroad cases the amounts shown are in
excess of the assessments made by the commits
sioners The case of W. H. Vanderbilt whose
will disclosed over S33 900 900 of taxable bonds,
was assessed S3000,O00. Mayor Hewitt said
that he would make thorough investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

Onda is said by near acquaintance to
work in this way All her literary work is
done in the early morning. She rises everv
day at 5 O'Clock, and goes straight to her Ii.
brary, where she works three or four hours
before partaking of any breakfast. Before
she begins her literary work she works her.
self up into sort of literary trance. Her
enthusiasm in whatever she attempts in
literary way is very great, and her pen
moves like lightning over the sheets before
her. She writes very quickly in a large
. hand and, when thoroughly "euthused !"
sometimes covers sheet of foolscap paper
with only two or three lines of five words
escn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
TO Start Un Monday.

CHICAGO, April 30.-It is asserted o.day
that two large stove foundries in this city
will follow the plan OF the Pittsburg firms
and start up with their apprentices and
those journeymen who are willing to work.
The moulders will be required to handle the
boyeotted ST. Louis patterns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

ANOTHER CYCLoNE.-A dispatch from
Farmvil.e says that little town on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, about mid
way between Petersburg and Lynchburg,
was visited on Thursday night by cyclone,
which unroofed a number of houses and did
considerable ,other damage. The large COW
cred bridge across the Appomattox river,
which connects Farmville with Cumberland
county. was overturned and blown into the
river. In Prince Edward and Cumberland
counties, few miles from Farmyille trees
were uprooted and barns and fences leveed
with the ground. There was also heavy
wind storm in Chesterfield county, short
distance from Petersburg, but so far as
learned no considerable damage was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

TIE Republican, of Washington, endorses
the agents of the English holders OF Nir-
GINA bonds and advises the Virginia legis-
lature to accept the moderate terms it is
sure those agents will propose for the set
Element of the State debt Its endorsement
is justified and its advice wise. But the
party it represents in the Virginia legisla-
Iature scott that endorsement and spurn
that advice, and is throwing all the obsta-
cles it can in the way of the settlement of
the debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
All 0uiAf.

LOUISVILLE. KY, April Everything
is quiet this morning about the jail and
court house square, and it is generally be.
lieved that all danger of mob violence has
passed. Jennie Bowman continues 10 II 9
same dangerous condition. and it is still
th 7u2ht she cannot recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
Negro Thieves Lynched.

PRocToR, W. Va, April 9O.-The bodies
of three negroes, brothers, who had been
tnieving in this neighbornood, were found
hanging to tree On the roadside this
morning. Each body bore a placard on
which was written Niger thievery must
be broken up"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
a Demand Cro,n tho va,;o.,

ROME, April 3O.-The Vatican has noti-
fled France that Gen. Boulanger's military
law, which refuses exemption from military
service to youth or men studying for The
priesthood, is an Infringement of the con-
cordat, and has demanded its withdrawal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

Young farmer Andrews of Rails county,
Mo, driving into town, saw fine looking
young woman feeding chickens. She waved
her hand at him and he bowed in return.
A storekeeper in town told him the maiden IS
name and rode back with him and intro.
duced hin. Andrews stayed to supper, and
before he lefC had popped the question and
been accepted This was on Thursday, and
on Saturday they were married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

The GOVERNOR has made three recon-
mendations to the legislature, all of which
should be adopted as soon as possible. They
are that the Governor be empowered to re-
move members of the boards of visitors OF
the several State institutions, that the leg
islature designate the depositaries of State
funds and the interest they shall pay, and
that the Kendall bank note judgment be
paid at once. The recent action of the
board of visitors of the Eastern Lunatic
Asylum, the failure of the Petersburg bank,
and the rapid accumulation of interest on
the principal of the judgment referred to,
render patent the ACCESSIBILITY of the adop-
ton of all three of the Governors recon-
mendations rs soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

lie Paris says that the German drummers
and trumpeters are practising the French
beats and calls, in order to deceive their
enemies in battle. 1t also says that in
many engagements in the war of 1870 the
command to cease firing was often given to
French infantry by German buglers; and
that the command to halt, sounded by the
same buglers, often stopped a charge of
French cavalry, and placed them in posi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
EVEN THE State courts have commenced

EVEN THE State courts have commenced
to render decisions in Virginia coupon cases
in accordance with the decision of the U. ).
Supreme Court. a jury in the hastings
court of Petersburg, as stated in yesterday S
GAZETTE, has decided that the auditor must
refund certain taxpayers in that city 81 100,
and accept instead thereof an equal amount
in deprecated coupons. Could there be q
stronger or a palmer reason for the settle
ment Of the State debt upon the basis OF
what is Jeff of the States revenue after all
her other expenses shall have been provided
for?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
DIED.

In this city, April Both, 1857 at Is minutes
past II a. m, Miss JANE GRIGG, youngest
daughter of the late Joseph Grirg, ST in the 63Id
gear OF her age. 5-I'- Funeral tomorrow sun
day at half-past o'clock from the residence OF
her nephew, j. L. Grigg, 113 Cameron street
Suddenly, on Thursday, April %, 1857, JOHN
WEST, in the Gath year of his age. Gone but not
forgotten. ZsS'-Funeral from the Lutheran Chapel
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
Friends and acquaintance are invited 10 a.tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

AS THE superintendent of the States pub
lie printing has arbitrarily refused to open
the bid of reputable and reliable printer
in Richmond for some contract work to be
done for the State, for which other bids
were made and opened, the Governor should
remove him at once, as he is authorized to
do by the State constitution. Officers are
she servants, not the masters of the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
Church DESTROYED.

AMEsBURY Mass, Apr. 3O.-The Metbo.
dist church on Pond street was destroyed
by FIRE this morning. The loss ia SIP 900.
insurance 81, 50O-on building $1,000 and on
furniture 81 500. The FIRE was the work of
an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

THE IMAGINARY iliteraoy of the South is
a constant theme for the jeers and sneers OF
the equally imaginary literacy ofthe North
And yet Northern republican member OF
the civil service commission is authority for
the statement that the Southern women
who appear before the civil service exanlin-
ing boards are better educated thsn those
from the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

Henry Damme, wel-to do German far
mer, near Edwardsville, ILL.,, quarrelled
with his wife, who, like himself, was high
tempered. ana Ia Ia .hs fight that followed in
iured her severely. He was a.."ssted and
imprisoned, while his lawyer searched for
bail He succeeded in getting it. and hur-
ried TO the prison, and FOUND DamE,e
corpse. He had hanged himself in his cell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

COURT OF APPEALS FEsTERDAY.-Belvn
IS, oi French Argued by Charles y. Mere
dith, esq, for plaintiff in error and dudge
Joseph Christian for defendant in error and
submitted.
Robinson VS. Crensbaw. Argued ~ John
Howard, esq for appellant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

A NEW LINE OF BREAKFAST WApE to be
II opened to-day Of an entirely new AID lovely
pattern which will be sure to be popular aud
which you can match al any time ana pErchasc
in as small quantity as you desire We would
be glad to have you examine these goods before
purchasing, as we are making every effort 10
please and take great care in offering the newcy :
goods On the market.
mis- E,J, MILLER, SON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
Suici,Ie on Youno. lady.

PORTLAND, Me, April 3O-Miss Alice
Cobb, aged 81 years, daughter of Alvin
Cobb committed suicide early this morning
by shooting herself with pistol She had
shown signs of insanity for some time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
Appointlllcnf.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.-William Dun
Haynie, of Illinois, has been appointed
chief clerk to the First Assistant 2cstmaster
General, vice James H. MARI deceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

The Southern Planter FOR May has been
received from its publishers in Richmond
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LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining IN
the Alexandria Va, postolice April 30
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30

Admir- G W Summers est NARROW, C
Allen, Henry Mayhem Wills
Ashford Miss Jennie Newcomb J
Barnes Mrs Charlotte Norton, w c
Bailey, Mrs F A Payne. d r
Butler, Richard Proctor, Mrs 4
Brown, Louis Philpot. h T
Brown, Thomas Pherson. Miss Mamie
Brawner, Mrs Louisa Randall Ephraim
Coombs. Mrs BERTHE Robinson. Mrs II C
Cooke, F P Row, Sarah
Davis, Charles Robinson. Mrg p f
Fleming, Wilson Boy, Welby
Grayson John Daniel Scott, Mrs fla
Griffin, Miss d T Snow. Edward
Grover, Mrs Elizabeth T Stewart. Mrs Mary
Harris Mrs Martha Sullivan, Mrs Roberta
Hursley, VIM Sullivan, Mrs Rachc
Howard, Mrs Tiffany, Mrs B
Jacobs, Miss Amanda Washington. Mrs Ida
King, V Ward, Mrs Charles
Lewis. Isabella Warner. Nellie
Lewis, Mrs T Williams. Clarke * Co.
Lewis, Lucy Wizards. Rose
Lyles, Mrs Mary E Young, Mrs May
W. w. HERBERT, t. ".
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-08
JOHN A. LOGAN GONE.

Death Claims the "Black Tag lie" of Illinois
CHIcAao, Dec. 29.-Funeral services over
the remains of Senator Logan viii be held
In the senate chamber on January 8, when
the body will be placed in vault. At an
| informal meeting of citizens Of ChicaRo,
it was stated that burial lot had been ton
dered by the Union League club. A COM
mittee was appointed to secure the burial in
Chicago. A guard of honor was last even-
| ing sent to Calumet Place by the secretary
of war. James G. Blaine has requested his
son Walker to represent him at the funeral
in Chicago.
The last public speech made by General
O., on November Is. Though needing rest,
at the earnest solicitation of friends he
came, and, though the day was most in
clement, rode in an open carriage over the
lire of parade, and was SO thoroughly chilled
that he remarked: II can't stand cold as
did formerly" In the evening he was given
an ovation at the opera house, and the re-
upon the people. Commander Eddy, of Tod
post, to-day wired long message of condo
lence to Mrs. Logan, and the port tonight
selected a committee to attend the OBJ
sequies.
In the course of Gen. Logan's remarks
during his speech in Youngstown, he said:
81 am often accused of saying things that
pOuCy WOu1O uiCtdL0 S1lOulO LOU V0 661O, OuL
do not care as long as am right. be-
ieve in pensioning every soldier now living
that went into the service, either for long
or short term. who was wounded in the SER
vice or contracted disease, or has since,
through no fault of his own, become dis
abled. I believe in pensioning every soldier
that has rived at the age of 81. Pass that
kind of a law and justice would be done.
Some may say it is too much. No, it is not.
This country can never pay the debt it owes
the gallant men who went out in her defense
at time when the very life of the nation
was assaulted"
WASHINGTON, D. O., December 3O.-At the
Logan mansion this morning preparations
for the removal of the dead statesman's
body was completed. The remains have
been placed in an deliberately draped casket
in the same chamber where the general died.
A square plate of silver in the middle of the
cover bears the inscription:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-08
"JIM CUMMINGS"
Rumored capture of the Famous Express

Rumored capture of the Famous Express
Robber.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, December 29.-It is stated
that convincing proof of Haight's compiled.
ty in the Frisco express robbery is in pos.
session of Pinkerton. and there is no longer
a doubt that Haight was the instiQator OF
the crime, and that Weaver and Wittrock
were his partners. They were ell three al
one time residents of Leavenworth, Kan.
LEAvENwoRTH. December 29.-Shortly
after midnight the detectives who broughs
Wittrock to this city left the Wittrock house
with the prisoner and repaired to the hotel
where they took room and retired. While
the two officers were dbsent with young
Wittrock from the house, Mrs. Wittrock
was induced by a Times reporter to tell
what she knew of the case. She admitted
that Fred had participated in the robbery,
but would be released, as he had con-
feesed ali to the detectives. She said that
shortly after the robbery Oscar Cock came
to Leavenworth and visited her one evening.
He said that Fred made large sam
OF money on wheat deal IN Chi
6ag0, and had some difficulty with broker
over the matter, winch ended By his shoot
ng the latter; that he had to nee from the
country, and wanted his mother ofake oaxe
ct tho money until she heard fRoGm him fur
thec: This ghe agreed to do, nd H U0ney
80 Aft a her possessi0n. Gome - olR
- y11oo 51ee1ftv - ~ 80
<llo4 - ~ 1e !
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-08
LATEST MARKETS.
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CRY, January 4. 1857.
The Daily Indicator reports.
No 8 red winter whsat-7nc asked.


No red winter wheat-7nc asked.
No. 8 soft winter wheat-70c asked.
FLOUR-The market was quiet but firm.
Quotations are for unestablished brands in car.
Xxx, 9o@1 00c; family, 81 1904 20, choice, d IS
s 4sal %; From City mills sc higher. s :. ~
bid, 1870 asked; May, 20 bid, &C ssked Re-
jectsd cash. NO bids. nor offerings.
I EYE.E h;a cash, .. Hc bid, &c asked; Noy:q
no offerings. Rejected cash, NO bids, :. asked
EGGS Steady at &c.
o., Butterasteady: Creamery. fancy &c; good
90; nne DAIRY 0Oc; store packed 15@16c; common
HAY.Stssdy. Fancy small baled. % 90. hrss
GAME.sopply light and the demand eood.
Prairie chi kens, q 90 per dozen; gail, q 80
81 70 Ger doz n; venison. saddles. 12c: carcass.
06hc; Ducks. mallard, 81 25@2 50; teal, 81 ~
CORN MEAL-G rssa sc: dried zoe; chop ysl
sHiPPINe STUFF Bulk sses4e.
COIN GAOPmBalk; zoe; sacked 75c.
6 6ssNnPf BE. Is ssi1 sd e. o.
HIDES-Dry hint, No. !, pea pound. l1c No.
No. 1, 1oc; No: Q, Sc, green salted, No, /, &c Ko
2, &C.; green salted bull and stag. 60: ereeE ~
cured Nc; Z, &c; No. 2, &c; 76s; ahsep pslf1.
WOO-Missoun unwashed, heayy. fue -,
1sc; light 6ne 1s@22c; medium. 21@2Sc; moil1S
combine, 2G1c; coarse combine, 2oe de; loW
fine. 15@18c; light fne. t9@Nc; medium, 66{l;.
tub washed, choice medium, S46lS5c: IN -
Sc: dingy and low, N620c. -
CHEESE-We quote: Full cream 13k
fats. 7gs; Young America lsH. Ka1S
6f17. s -
BROOM CORN-Quotations: Hurl. zoe. ~
working. 667: COMMON. SC: crooked SxGlo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-08

Leavenworth Standard: A fine black
team, valued at $500, belonging to Mr..
Pat Bradley, was ruined and enc horse
killed near the Planters house this morn
ing about 8 o'clock. The team had been,
employed in hauling q wagon load of
rock to the edge of thirty foot cut
which had been made in the hillside, and
the team, getting too near the edge, fell
over with the wagon. One horse fell ON
the other and injured it so badly that it
vas shot by Police Officer McFarland.
The other horse was hurt so bad that /.
is thought it will have to be killed. The
only damage to the wagon was the part.
ng of tie coupling.